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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.50, 69,933.96 and 43,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.50, 69,933.96 and 43,189.56 is: 59,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.50 : 69,933.96 = 43,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.50/69,933.96 = 43,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.50x = 69,933.96 × 43,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.50x = 3,020,416,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,416,961.46/50,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,495.09

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